West African Security Pressure: Liberia reported a record cocaine haul in Margibi County (nearly 4 metric tons) after a raid, following an earlier airport seizure—showing cartels are still adapting fast across the coast. Cross-Border Crime Tech: Nigeria’s counter-narcotics also uncovered a major clandestine meth lab in Ogun State, with officials describing foreign expertise involved, underlining how criminal networks move skills as well as drugs. Digital Services for Guinea-Bissau Users: Apple expanded iCloud+ so subscribers in over 100 countries (including Guinea-Bissau) can add Apple Arcade and Apple TV, plus Apple Music stations, via the same subscription and family sharing. Regional Finance Spotlight: West Africa’s BRVM common stock exchange (including Guinea-Bissau) is pitching international investors with strong recent index gains and returns, as capital markets look outward. Public Sector Tracking: Nigeria’s push for a joint intelligence framework to fight money laundering and illicit flows highlights growing pressure for better data sharing between regulators and fintechs. Coastal Tech & Climate Adaptation: A Harvard study warns that hard coastal barriers can protect one area while accelerating erosion elsewhere, urging Gulf of Guinea governments to rethink “engineering-only” fixes. Health Surveillance Win: WHO confirmed Uganda has interrupted a variant polio transmission detected in 2024, adding Guinea-Bissau to the small group of African countries closing poliovirus Type 2 outbreaks this year. Migration Data (DV Lottery): US Diversity Visa 2026 figures put Guinea-Bissau among the lowest African totals for selected entrants, with 10 prospective applicants selected.